PC PowerPlay - Main Sections

Main Sections

The main sections, most of which are included in each months magazine, include:

• Inbox. Letters to the editor; also contains Snippets, a small section where a sentence of a writer's letter is used in a comical fashion. Currently snippets have been removed from the section.
• The Big Picture. A double page screenshot of the game featured as cover story. This is then followed by the cover story itself, usually a preview of a major upcoming game.
• Number Crunching A page of, often humorous, computer or game related statistics.
• Extended Memory An opinion piece reflecting on the state of games today in relation to older, obsolete games and genres.
• Jam. James Cottee discusses issues of a general gaming nature. This section was previously named 'Out to Play'.
• Generation XX. A discussion of the ties between games and real life.
• 10 To Watch. Originally named Incoming. A round-up of ten major, soon to be released games.
• PCPP Interview. An interview with a well known indie games developer. Topics include their inspirations and influences on their developed games.
• Reviews. A section where games are reviewed and given a rating out of 10, based on graphics, reliability, etc.
• MyPC. A reader submits a picture of their computer, along with its specifications, recent upgrades, and other information. The magazine points out 10 humorous points within the photo, and usually provides the reader with a prize.
• Hotware. Includes commercial products, some computer related, others not, which a gamer may find interesting. Usually, there is at least one product that costs a substantial amount of money.

Tech. A selection of the latest technology is reviewed and discussed. This has expanded substantially after the removal of other tech columns like 'ReShuffle'.

• The Beast. A list of components need to build a super personal computer for extravagant amounts of money. The descriptions of the components used has extended significantly after the removal of the 'Beastie' colomn.
• The Meganarie. Consists of three computer builds, with different budgets in mind. The hardware included in this section is usually low to mid range, strictly following a 'bang for buck' basis.
• State of Play. Includes four parts, discussing the characteristics and recent changes occurring in four different genres of gaming: MMO, RPG, RTS, and Indie.
• Next Month. A whole page games artwork with the dates of the next issue's publication date printed below.